VISIT OF PROSPECTIVE

VISIT OF PROSPECTIVE

2009 ENTRANTS

12 & 13 APRIL 2008

SATURDAY 12 APRIL 2008

07H45 – 11H15 SCHOLARSHIP CANDIDATES arrive and proceed to MEMORIAL HALL to write examinations

11H15-11H40 SCHOLARSHIP CANDIDATES taken to HOUSES by Senior boys to unload luggage. Boys then taken to THEATRE for Headmaster’s welcome.

10H00-10H45 BOYS and PARENTS arrive. When you get to the main gates of the school, you will be directed to the HOUSE
where your son will be sleeping. Please go straight there and REGISTER, collect name tags and unload luggage.

10h00 –10H45 TEA on the lawns in front of the CAMPBELL BLOCK (main administration building).

10H45 BOYS will then be guided by senior Hilton boys around the school from the CAMPBELL BLOCK.

10H45- 11h45 PARENTS to THEATRE.

                                      Welcome by Director of Marketing
        Viewing of Audio-Visual presentation
        Presentations:
                    The Academic Programme – Director of Studies
                The Extra-Curricular Programme – Director of Sport

11H45 ALL BOYS arrive at Theatre for Welcome by the Headmaster

11H45-12H15 Welcome by Headmaster and Choir performance

12H15-13H00 PARENTS in groups to HOUSES for Q & A session.
For those parents who have not toured the school – small groups will be taken by members of staff.

13H00 – 14H30 PARENTS are invited to the FLEUR-DE-LYS CLUB for lunch.

There will be a cash bar available.

BOYS lunch in the DINING HALL

After lunch there will be an opportunity for PARENTS to take a bus tour of parts of the ESTATE.
Details will be available at the Fleur‑de‑Lys Club at lunchtime.

Members of staff will be available to discuss specific aspects of the school with parents.
(e.g. Music, Sport, Spiritual Life etc.) PARENTS are asked to leave after lunch, or when the tours are over.

14H00 – 17H00 BOYS go to various sports and games. These will include a variety of outdoor activities and fun games
including swimming. If you have a mountain bike, bring it with you.

17H15 Shower and change

18H15 SUPPER in DINING HALL

19H00 EVENING PROGRAMME IN THE THEATRE

21H00 Back to HOUSES

SUNDAY 13 APRIL 2008

06H45 RISING BELL

07H30 BREAKFAST in the DINING HALL

08H00 BOYS to CENTRE FOR INNOVATION

Question and Answer session

09H00 CHAPEL. PARENTS are invited to join their sons for this Service. Casual dress

09H30 TEA on lawns

09H45                       PARENTS are invited to join their sons for a WALK ON THE ESTATE.
        Some of the staff and senior boys will take groups to see something of our Estate.
      Walks will range from easy to more challenging, depending on demand.
      Options will be fully explained.
      There will be school transport if you prefer not to walk, or you can drive your own vehicle to the picnic site.

Please bring walking shoes, comfortable clothes, sun hats and swimming costumes!

12H00 A PICNIC LUNCH at the Umgeni river. Again there will be a cash bar available.

13H00 Transport back to school will begin at 13H00 and continue throughout the afternoon.

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NOTES

Dress: Boys

1. Boys should arrive at Hilton in their present school uniforms.

2. Boys should bring:

(a) Casual clothing - shorts, walking shoes and a sun hat/cap.

(b) Swimming costume and swimming towel

(d) Sporting equipment and clothes – depending on the boy’s interest. Mountain bikes are optional.
All sport played over the weekend is at a FUN GAMES level.

(e) Pillows, linen and blankets are provided.

Dress: Parents

1. Saturday – casual - suitable for walking around the school.

2. Sunday – very casual - suitable for a walk and picnic. Walking shoes and

sun hat essential.